Volu 4 - 7: AfterwordAfterword
Nowadays, I have been writing while going to and leaving the office together with my friends. Since I cannot write well at ho, let’s write while outside of ho, with that thought in mind, I made a mutual understanding. After leaving for work at 7AM and typing away at the typewriter, just at the mont when I felt delighted because of the fact that I am able to write better here than when I am at ho, a sudden realization ca to be a step late: I started writing because I didn’t like commuting every day to a company, but isn’t this no different to working at a company······?
However, realization has always been sothing that ca late to , and since I have already made a contract, I have no other choice but to continue this office life for at least 1 year. For that reason, this is an afterword that is being typed out much after the main text.
First things first, my gratitude towards the illustrator of ?Dungeon Defense?, cocorip. And also my unstinted worship and praise. Although I always contemplate on what I should write in the afterword, there is a single thing that does not require any thought, and that is my complints towards cocorip. That’s because, similar to how we don’t hesitate whenever we write self-evident facts like ‘1 1=2’, my fingers do not waver even slightly whenever I write praises about cocorip’s illustrations. Although cocorip’s color illustrations and monochro illustrations have always been top-tier since a long ti ago, the illustrations in volu 4 almost felt as if they were pointing at the other illustrations until now and emanating a last boss-like dignity while uttering “That was not razoma. It was a ra······.”. Since even the weather and scenery, which should be difficult to express in a black and white illustration, were done perfectly, I am contemplating on whether I should go and make a religion where we worship the illustrator. Even if I don’t particularly spread the belief, there are already several believers among the other authors who have gathered so it’s not impossible. Ah, oh mighty God! Please continue to look after .(TL note: ‘razoma’ and ‘ra’ are skills from Dragon Quest. razoma being the stronger version of ra)
An audio drama CD is being released along with this volu 4. The events that happen in the drama CD occurs around 1 month before Laura De Farnese gives her speech. Since it was my first ti working on an audio drama, I was watching the voice actors/voice actresses, musicians, and directors working on scene, with anticipation. Compared to other audio dramas, I tried writing the script with a feeling that’s close to that of a general cody, but if other people were all able to enjoy the recording process, then I couldn’t be any happier. Voice actor Nam Dohyeong who played the role of Dantalian, voice actress Jeong Hyaewon who played the role of Laura De Farnese, and voice actress Kim Chaeha who played the role of Lapis Lazuli, thank you all for your hard work!
As expected, the opening song and the ending song that were included with the audio drama were splendid beyond description. Although the two songs have a different feeling to them, I believe that they both magnificently have an aspect of contained within them. (The ending song, , was even sung passionately by the voice actor Nam Dohyeong, during the Ani Sound Festival!)
I express my thanks to the director, singer, voice actors/voice actresses, composers, lyricists, production director, design director, and the editor who was able to connect all of this together.
This manuscript was late beyond imagination. The responsibility for the late manuscript is completely on . I thought that I would be able to complete the manuscript by September, but what’s this? It beca late and late again and at so point, it had beco December. During even September, October, and November, I asked the editorial departnt if they could wait a bit longer······, and on all such occasions, my editor waited patiently. I have no excuse for this delay that lasted for no less than 3 months. I can only feel apologetic towards the editor that is in charge of .
The last people who I wish to thank is, just like always, you readers.
As I ntioned earlier, the manuscript for volu 4 was postponed several tis. Despite that, towards the readers who waited, picked this book up, and read all the way to this point, I can only say that I am sorry for the late release and also that if you were able to have even the slightest bit of an enjoyable read, then it is a relief······. Thank you. Just the thought of volu 01 to volu 04 of being placed in a row on one of my reader’s bookshelf, fills with deep jovial thought. As much as how the days of commuting to an office will continue for , I will endeavor to release the next volu faster than the previous ones.
2016-12-6
In an office where the floor is cold
Yoo Heon Hwa
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